Abstract: This study aims to investigate the common rhetorical devices in English proverbs to better understand English proverbs and the culture they contain. Firstly, the author defines the English proverbs and lists the common rhetorical devices, then analyzes a lot of English proverbs and investigates the use and effects of the common rhetorical devices in English proverbs. To know and master the common rhetorical devices in English proverbs can help us understand the culture of English proverbs. So the English learners should think highly of mastering the common rhetorical devices in English proverbs.

Key Words: rhetorical devices; English proverbs; rhetorical function

摘要: 本文通过研究英语谚语中的常用修辞格，旨在更好了解英语谚语及其所包含的文化。首先界定了英语谚语的定义，列举了几种常用修辞格。然后通过对大量英语谚语的分析，探讨了这些谚语中各修辞格的使用及其效果。了解和掌握英语谚语的修辞格能帮助我们更好的理解谚语所包含的文化，促进我们英语学习，因此英语学习者应重视对英语谚语修辞格的掌握。

关键词：修辞格；英语谚语；修辞格功能